Mirlan Murzayev Explained

Mirlan Murzayev
Full Name:Mirlan Abdraimovich Murzayev
Birth Date:1990 3, df=y
Birth Place:Kochkor-Ata, Kirghiz SSR, USSR
Height:1.83 m
Position:Forward, winger
Currentclub:Alga Bishkek
Youthclubs1:Bishkek-90
Youthclubs2:Muras-Sport Bishkek
Years1:2005–2006
Clubs1:Molodyozhnaya Sbornaya
Caps1:33
Goals1:17
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Muras-Sport Bishkek
Caps2:10
Goals2:6
Years3:2007–2010
Clubs3:Dordoi Bishkek
Caps3:73
Goals3:58
Years4:2010
Clubs4:Lokomotiv-2 Moscow (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:9
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Hapoel Petah Tikva
Caps5:8
Goals5:7
Years6:2012–2013
Clubs6:Dordoi Bishkek
Caps6:44
Goals6:31
Years7:2014
Clubs7:Denizlispor
Caps7:9
Goals7:6
Years8:2014–2015
Clubs8:Dordoi Bishkek
Caps8:16
Goals8:17
Years9:2015–2016
Clubs9:Afjet Afyonspor
Caps9:17
Goals9:8
Years10:2016–2017
Clubs10:Utaş Uşakspor
Caps10:22
Goals10:14
Years11:2017–2018
Clubs11:Serik Belediyespor
Caps11:18
Goals11:13
Years12:2018–2019
Clubs12:Somaspor
Caps12:11
Goals12:9
Years13:2019
Clubs13:Dordoi Bishkek
Caps13:5
Goals13:3
Years14:2019
Clubs14:Doğan Türk Birliği
Caps14:8
Goals14:3
Years15:2020–2021
Clubs15:Dordoi Bishkek
Caps15:30
Goals15:17
Years16:2021–2022
Clubs16:Chennaiyin
Caps16:19
Goals16:2
Years17:2022
Clubs17:Alga Bishkek
Caps17:1
Goals17:0
Years18:2022–2023
Clubs18:Navbahor Namangan
Caps18:3
Goals18:0
Years19:2023
Clubs19:Mohammedan
Caps19:11
Goals19:2
Years20:2023
Clubs20:Hanoi FC
Caps20:3
Goals20:0
Years21:2024
Clubs21:Dordoi Bishkek
Caps21:0
Goals21:0
Years22:2024–
Clubs22:Alga Bishkek
Caps22:7
Goals22:1
Nationalyears1:2009–
Nationalteam1:Kyrgyzstan
Nationalcaps1:60
Nationalgoals1:16
Club-Update:11 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:11 September 2023

Mirlan Abdraimovich Murzayev (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Мирлан Мурзаев; Russian: Мирлан Абдраимович Мурзаев; born 29 March 1990) is a Kyrgyz professional footballer who plays as a forward for Kyrgyz Premier League club Alga Bishkek and the Kyrgyzstan national team.

Club career

In January 2014, Murzayev moved to Denizlispor in the TFF First League on a six-month contract.[1]

While playing for FC Dordoi Bishkek in May 2015, Murzayev became the 17th player to score 100 goals in Kyrgyzstan League and Cup matches.[2]

In January 2016, Murzayev was linked with a move to Al-Ahli, a move that was blocked by his current club at the time, Afjet Afyonspor.[3]

On 9 March 2019, Dordoi Bishkek announced the return of Murzayev.[4] On 29 July 2019, Dordoi Bishkek announced that Murzayev was leaving the club to move the KTFF 1. Lig.[5] On 5 August, Murzayev was announced as a new signing for Doğan Türk Birliği.[6]

On 1 August 2021, Mirlan Murzayev joined Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC on a one–year deal.[7] [8] He made his debut on 23 November against Hyderabad FC in a 1–0 win. He scored his first goal on 18 December in their 2–1 win against Odisha.

On 17 July 2022, Mirlan would join Navbahor Namangan on a free from Alga.[9] In December, he returned to India to play in the I-League, signing with Mohammedan Sporting.[10]

On 27 June 2023, it was announced that Murzayev had agreed to join Hanoi FC on a one-year contract, following the expiry of his Mohammedan contract.[11] He joined on a free transfer and reunited with his former Chennaiyin manager Božidar Bandović. He made his V.League 1 debut in a 0–1 home loss against Song Lam Nghe An on 2 July.[12] On 16 September, Murzayev's release from Hanoi was confirmed on the club's Facebook account.

On 29 December 2023, Dordoi Bishkek announced the return of Murzayev.[13] On 25 March 2024, Dordoi Bishkek announced that Murzayev had left the club by mutual consent.[14]

International career

A full international for Kyrgyzstan since 2009, Murzayev represented the nation at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. With 16 goals, he is the team's all-time top goalscorer.

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kyrgyzstan200964
201000
201120
201200
201370
201430
201560
201641
201741
201862
2019112
202000
202134
202241
202341
Total6016

Scores and results list Kyrgyzstan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Murzayev goal.

List of international goals scored by Mirlan Murzayev
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 28 March 2009 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal 1–1 1–1 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
2 30 March 2009 Dasarath Rangasala Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal 1–0 1–1 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification
3 23 August 2009 Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India 1–2 1–2 2009 Nehru Cup
4 28 August 2009 Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India 3–1 4–1 2009 Nehru Cup
5 30 August 2016 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 2–0 2–0 Friendly
6 14 November 2017 Estádio Campo Desportivo, Taipa, China 4–2 4–3 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
7 27 March 2018 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 2–0 2–1 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
8 6 September 2018 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan1–0 1–1 Friendly
9 21 January 2019 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 1–1 2–3 2019 AFC Asian Cup
10 15 October 2019 MFF Football Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 1–0 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
11 11 June 2021 Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka, Japan 5–0 8–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
12 6–0
13 8–1
14 15 June 2021 Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita, Japan 1–3 1–5 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
15 25 March 2022 Markaziy Stadium, Namangan, Uzbekistan 1–0 1–3 2022 Nowruz Cup
16 16 June 2023 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 1–2 1–5 2023 CAFA Nations Cup

Honours

Dordoi Bishkek

2007, 2008, 2009

2007[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ru:Мурзаев подписал контракт "Денизлиспором". http://www.fc-dordoi.kg/novosti/novosti-kluba/murzaev-podpisal-kontrakt-ldenizlisporomr. FC Dordoi Bishkek. 25 March 2014. Russian. 25 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140325130528/http://www.fc-dordoi.kg/novosti/novosti-kluba/murzaev-podpisal-kontrakt-ldenizlisporomr. live.
  2. News: Vecherniy Bishkek. Футбол: Мирлан Мурзаев забил 100 голов и вошел в Клуб бомбардиров Чокморова. ru. 12 May 2015. 5 February 2020. 5 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205162323/https://www.vb.kg/doc/312771_fytbol:_mirlan_myrzaev_zabil_100_golov_i_voshel_v_klyb_bombardirov_chokmorova.html. live.
  3. Web site: MİRLAN MURZAEV ÖZÜR DİLEDİ, TAKIMA GERİ DÖNDÜ . afyonsporhaber.com/ . Afjet Afyonspor . 12 March 2019 . Turkish . 24 January 2016 . 15 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220315080058/https://www.afyonsporhaber.com/mirlan-murzaev-ozur-diledi-takima-geri-dondu/350/ . live .
  4. Web site: Мирлан Мурзаев возвращается в "Дордой" – Welcome back Mirlan . fc-dordoi.kg/ . FC Dordoi Bishkek . 12 March 2019 . Russian . 9 March 2019 . 8 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190408130140/http://www.fc-dordoi.kg/novosti/novosti-kluba/mirlan-murzaev-vozvraschaetsja-v-dordoj-welcome-back-mirlan . live .
  5. Web site: Мирлан Мурзаев будет выступать в чемпионате Кипра . fc-dordoi.kg/ . FC Dordoi Bishkek . 2 August 2019 . Russian . 29 July 2019 . 2 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190802052503/http://fc-dordoi.kg/novosti/novosti-kluba/mirlan-murzaev-budet-vystupat-v-chempionate-kipra . live .
  6. Web site: Мирлан Мурзаев стал игроком кипрского клуба . fc-dordoi.kg/ . FC Dordoi Bishkek . 23 August 2019 . Russian . 5 August 2019 . 23 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190823230315/http://fc-dordoi.kg/novosti/novosti-kluba/mirlan-murzaev-stal-igrokom-kiprskogo-kluba . live .
  7. Web site: 1 August 2021. Chennaiyin FC sign Mirlan Murzaev and bolster attack. Chennaiyin FC. 1 August 2021. 1 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801063654/https://chennaiyinfc.com/chennaiyin-fc-sign-mirlan-murzaev-and-bolster-attack/. live.
  8. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/chennaiyin-fc-signs-kyrgyz-forward-mirlan-murzaev/articleshow/84942046.cms Chennaiyin FC signs Kyrgyz forward Mirlan Murzaev
  9. Web site: Football: Navbahor Namangan - transfers . 2022-12-05 . www.flashscore.in . en-IN . 5 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205092619/https://www.flashscore.in/team/navbahor-namangan/AiFncn0b/transfers/ . live .
  10. Web site: এক্সক্লুজিভঃ মহামেডানে নতুন চমক! আসছে কিরগিজস্তানের তারকা স্ট্রাইকার. Exclusive: Mohammedan's new surprise! Kyrgyz star striker is coming. bn. xtratimebangla.in. Xtra Time Bangla. 27 December 2022. 28 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221228132030/https://xtratimebangla.in/mohammedan-sc-is-going-to-sign-kyrgyzstan-captain-mirlan-murzayev/. 28 December 2022.
  11. Web site: CLB bóng đá Hà Nội công bố tân binh châu Á hướng tới AFC Champions League . hanoifc.com.vn . vi.
  12. Web site: Ha Noi vs. Song Lam Nghe An - 2 July 2023 . Soccerway.
  13. Web site: Мирлан Мурзаев возвращается в «Дордой». fc-dordoi.kg . FC Dordoi Bishkek . Russian . 29 December 2023.
  14. Web site: Мурзаев и Рустамов покидают «Дордой», Лобов заключил новый контракт . fc-dordoi.kg . FC Dordoi Bishkek . Russian . 25 March 2024.
  15. Web site: Mirlan Murzayev . National Football Teams . 29 March 2016 . 9 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230709144907/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/30772/Mirlan_Murzayev.html . live .
  16. Web site: Dordoi-Dynamo retain AFC President's Cup after defeating Mahendra 2-1 . https://archive.today/20130203170739/http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-presidents-cup-2009-previous-competitions/afc-presidents-cup-2007/9225 . dead . 2013-02-03 . The-AFC.com . Asian Football Confederation . 2007-10-05 . 2012-05-08 .